Posts tagged Universities

Overhaul of the taxicab overhaul; Apartments are shrinking; New proposal for paid leave; Adjacent states worlds apart in business; TOPA-turvy in Chinatown; Elevator downer; The cool down begins; Peds on the Seine; London’s housing solution. Keep reading…

Montgomery County’s rapidly-growing community college, Montgomery College, wants to expand its northern Takoma Park campus. A number of Takoma Park residents don’t like the idea, and are pushing for the college to expand in nearby Silver Spring instead.
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Our contributors recently discussed why College Park, Maryland doesn’t have the same “college town” feel as the places around similar flagship universities in states like Virginia, North Carolina, Michigan, Wisconsin, or California. But College Park isn’t the only place struggling with these issues. What can we learn from other college towns around… Keep reading…

Many major state universities have “college town” areas right near them, with walkable neighborhoods that serve the student population. Charlottesville, Virginia; Ann Arbor, Michigan; Chapel Hill, North Carolina; and Berkeley and LA’s Westwood, California are a few well-known examples. College Park, by contrast, doesn’t have this feel. Why is… Keep reading…

No car Capitol?; Marylanders worry about VMT tax; Take VRE to the fireworks; Next train in how long?!?; How to make the W&OD safer?; Gas station sculpture planned for Anacostia; Marion Barry in his own words; Lean urbanism could revive cities faster; Light rail connects Twin Cities; And…. Keep reading…

Education is moving online, leading some to say that the college campus isn’t necessary anymore. But campuses allow students to learn and grow in a physical place, something that can’t be replicated virtually.
Writing in the Atlantic Cities, Anthony Flint asked if college campuses could become obsolete like bookstores due to the rise of online universities and… Keep reading…

As DC determines how to repurpose 68 acres of the former Walter Reed hospital campus, one thing seems clear: the new development will include at least one university. Citywide, universities are playing a greater role in the regional real estate scene, partnering with developers and moving beyond a “behind-the-gates” approach to education. Keep reading…

Will anyone ride the Silver Line?; Anacostia streetcar comes into focus; Tear it down for the Purple Line?; Bi-County will make things worse; Blink and you’ll miss Logan Circle changes; More drivers go on trail; Sprawl or universities killed Detroit?; Stadiums are too pricey; Hang out with us tonight!. Keep reading…